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Crain Caton & James successfully represented Port Freeport in Texas in its negotiations with Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) to create a new major Gulf Coast Hub for its future vehicle logistics port operations. The new facility will accommodate importation of 140,000 vehicles per year and will serve nearly 300 retail dealers in the […]
Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce that it was ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 15 practice areas, 2 national and 13 metropolitan rankings – Houston for 2023. According to U.S. News, firms included “are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving […]
Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce Stephen Uzick has joined our Real Estate and Corporate, Business Transactions and Tax Practices as an associate. Stephen has advised and assisted with a wide variety of commercial leases, including negotiating and drafting leases, amendments, assignments, and terminations. He is experienced in reviewing, analyzing, preparing, and negotiating […]
Crain Caton & James is proud to announce that our client, Bechtel, was honored by the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association (HIPLA) 2022 inventors of the year for their contributions to a Low Energy Ejector Desalination System (LEEDS), a patent prosecuted by Crain Caton & James. Bechtel continues to be a leader in developing innovative systems […]
Kim Stuart will be speaking on November 14, 2022 at this quality-centric learning experience for Licensed Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs) and professionals involved in the provision of home health, hospice, personal assistant or habilitation services as well as others specialized in home care services. More information may be obtained at https://l.feathr.co/ks-admin
George “Trey” Gifford III joins Crain Caton & James as a new associate in the Fiduciary Litigation and Probate, Trust and Guardianship Practice Areas. Trey received his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center and his B.A. in Economics and English from the University of Texas in Austin. He recently passed the Texas Bar […]
Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce Braden C. Burgess has joined the Firm’s Corporate, Business Transaction and Tax Practices Section as an associate. Braden assists clients in corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, contract review and negotiation, entity formation, and financing. He has drafted private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, securities filings, and entity […]
Crain Caton & James is proud to announce that 11 of its attorneys were named to the 2022 edition of the Super Lawyers List. The attorneys named are: C. Vance Christopher for Business Litigation, Larry D. George for Estate & Probate, Jeffrey I. Horowitz for Real Estate Law, William “Pat” Huttenbach for Banking, William P. […]
Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce Jessica L.D. Guobadia has joined the Firm’s Fiduciary Litigation and Probate, Trust, and Guardianship Practices as a shareholder. Jessica is an attorney and mediator dedicated to assisting individuals, and their families, to navigate the guardianship, probate, and mental health commitment processes. Jessica has served as applicant’s counsel and/or […]
Crain Caton & James congratulations Rob Wisner, Shareholder in the Banking and Financial Services Practice, for being named the Best Lawyers® 2023 Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Houston. Rob is known for his creative solutions for banks and other financial service providers ranging from community banks to large multi-state holding companies, and […]
Crain Caton & James is proud to announce three attorneys were named to the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America List published by BL Rankings. The attorneys named are: Sarah Sokol Clark for Trusts and Estates, Rebecca D. Grant for Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates, and […]
Crain Caton & James is proud to announce that 11 of its attorneys were named to the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers List published by BL Rankings. The attorneys named are: Kelly D. Brown for Environmental Law and Litigation – Environmental, C. Vance Christopher for Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Personal Injury […]
Crain Caton & James is proud to announce that the Firm has been named Houston’s best law firm in three practice areas and one of the top three finalists in two practice areas in the Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best 2022 survey. The Firm was named best in the areas of commercial litigation, corporate […]
Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce Alexander W. (Alex) Cohn joined the Firm as a commercial litigation and banking and financial institutions associate. Alex served as an Assistant District Attorney for more than 5 years with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office before joining Crain Caton & James. Here, he gained invaluable experience […]
Please join us in congratulating James E. (Jim) Smith for being ranked by Chambers and Partners since 2005. Jim is a shareholder in the Environmental, Health and Safety practice. Jim principally focuses on environmental and safety matters including defense of enforcement actions, compliance counseling, and supporting transactions. In addition to trying cases and arguing appeals […]
by Dave Polsinelli | Shareholder, Commercial Litigation When it comes to real estate litigation, one of the most common procedures implemented is the filing of a lis pendens notice. Unfortunately, lis pendens notices are not always used properly, as they are often filed just to harass or obtain leverage over a property owner. This article […]
by Kristina Cunningham | Senior Associate, Banking Litigation Many businesses now offer services online, whether through a website or app. In doing so, businesses often have users agree to the terms and conditions, which may include an arbitration agreement. To ensure that arbitration agreements are enforceable, businesses should be mindful in how their web or […]
by Anna Kavanaugh | Shareholder, Estate Planning Following the election of President Biden and with national Democrats holding a (slim) majority in both houses of Congress, speculation and rumors grew that Democratic lawmakers would seize this opportunity to raise estate taxes. Sure enough, the Fall of 2021 brought word that the Build Back Better Act […]
by Sally Clark | Associate, Real Estate Most commercial leases require the landlord to maintain the common areas of the shopping center or building in which the tenant’s business is located. Common areas are sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, service areas, landscaping and other areas and facilities designed for the common and joint use and benefit […]
by Jim Smith | Shareholder, Environmental Most commercial leases require the landlord to maintain the common areas of the shopping center or building in which the tenant’s business is located. Common areas are sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, service areas, landscaping and other areas and facilities designed for the common and joint use and benefit of […]
Crain Caton & James congratulates Anna V. Kavanaugh and David A. Polsinelli for being named to the 2022 edition of the Texas Rising Stars list published by Super Lawyers. To be on the Rising Stars list, attorneys must be 40 or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent […]
HOUSTON, TX, February 23, 2022 – In a four-year David v. Goliath battle, Crain Caton & James successfully defends In-Depth Geophysical, Inc. and In-Depth Compressive Seismic, Inc (In-Depth) against patent infringement and Lanham act claims asserted by ConocoPhillips. In-Depth began developing compressive sensing technology in 2016, which includes its patented Compressive Seismic Acquisition (“CSA”) software […]
Crain Caton & James is proud to announce that Sarah Sokol Clark, Of Counsel in the Estate, Trust and Wealth Planning Practice, appears as a Top Lawyer in Wills, Trusts & Estates in Houstonia Magazine. Sarah has been listed since 2016 and is known for her exceptional abilities in developing comprehensive and complex estate plans. Sarah […]
Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce that Mindy McGehee Riseden has been named Chairman of the Firm’s Executive Committee and President of the Firm, and C. Vance Christopher has been elected to the Firm’s Executive Committee. Executive Committee member Peter G. Nemeth states, “I can’t think of anyone more qualified than Mindy to lead […]
We’re thrilled to announce that Kristina L. Cunningham and Keith A. Taylor have been named senior associates effective January 1, 2022. “When Kristina and Keith joined the firm, they hit the ground running. They are effective and talented attorneys who have a proven track record of working well with clients and delivering results. They […]
H. Miles Cohn 1955-2021 Crain Caton & James is deeply saddened by the passing of H. Miles Cohn, who was a beloved member of our Firm for more than 8 years. Miles practiced law in the Houston community for more than 37 years and was known for his extraordinary intelligence, impressive legal skills, and most […]
Crain Caton & James Welcomes Two New Attorneys Houston, TX, November 9, 2021 – Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce that Sarah Sokol Clark and Suzanne Perry recently joined the Firm. Sarah is Of Counsel in the Estate, Trust and Wealth Planning Practice and Suzanne is an associate in the Fiduciary Litigation and […]
Crain Caton & James Named to the 2022 U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings HOUSTON, November 8, 2022 – Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce that it was ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 15 practice areas, 2 national and 13 metropolitan rankings – Houston for 2022. […]
Crain Caton & James, P.C. attorney Sarah Patel Pacheco was recently recognized on the 2022 edition of the Best Lawyers List for Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Sarah has appeared on The Best Lawyers in America in Trusts and Estates Specialties since 2007 and The Best Lawyers in America in Litigation – Trusts and Estates Specialties since […]
Crain Caton & James P.C. congratulates Sarah Patel Pacheco for being named to the Top 100 Houston Super Lawyers and Top 50 Women Texas Super Lawyers Lists for Estates & Trusts Litigation (2021 edition). Sarah was named to both lists in 2008, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a […]
HOUSTON, October 14, 2021 – Crain Caton & James represented Synergy Offshore LLC in the sale of certain oil and gas assets to U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQCM: USEG). Additional sellers include Lubbock Energy Partners LLC, and certain entities controlled by Sage Road Capital, LLC. Under the terms of the agreements, U.S. Energy Corp. (“U.S. Energy”) […]
Crain Caton & James Welcomes Experienced Real Estate Attorney Houston, TX, September 24, 2021 – Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce Sally J. Clark joined the Firm as a commercial real estate transactional lawyer. Sally gained a broad spectrum of commercial real estate experience over the course of her career serving as in-house […]
Crain Caton & James is delighted to announce 11 lawyers have been selected to the 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Darlene Payne Smith (Estate & Trust Litigation) Robert E. (Robin) […]
August 12, 2021 -Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce that 14 lawyers have been included in The Best Lawyers in America (2022 Edition). Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect […]
Houston, Texas, August 12, 2021 – Crain Caton & James congratulates eight attorneys for their inclusion in the Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list (2022 edition). Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers […]
Congratulations to Robert Emmet (Robin) Morse III and James E. (Jim) Smith, who practice environmental law, for appearing on The Best Lawyers in America List for 25 years. Besides being well known in the legal and Houston community, both Robin and Jim have mutual interests, which extend beyond the law. Robin is named after Robert […]
Houston, TX, August 5, 2021 – Crain Caton and James is pleased to announce that Philip C. Reeves joined the Banking and Financial Institutions Litigation Practice as an associate. Philip represents lenders, mortgage servicers and other financial institutions in state and federal district and appellate courts in suits related to mortgage lending, security interest enforcement […]
Join our very own Kathleen Tanner Beduze for a live webcast at The University of Texas School of Law Texas Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys’ 23rd Annual Estate Planning, Guardianship and Elder Law Conference held on August 5-6, 2021. Kathleen will be speaking on Temporary Guardianships and Other Emergency Relief in a […]
Adrienne Randle Bond, Corporate Business and Tax Shareholder, will be speaking on Statutory Trust at the UT Law CLE 30th Annual LLCS, LPS and Partnerships Conference. Register for this live webcast from July 7-9, 2021 and receive 12.00 CLE hours/3.00 Ethics.
Join our very own Adrienne Randle Bond for a webcast on Solvency Issues, M&A, and Distributions at the Texas State Bar’s Choice Governance & Acquisition of Entities Conference on May 21. at 11:30 a.m. By attending the conference, you will receive 7.0 hours of MCLE credits (including 2.5 hours of ethics). To attend or find additional information, […]
We are pleased to announce CCJ’s Gabriela M. Barake has been selected to the Super Lawyers Texas Rising Stars List (2021 edition) for Employment and Labor. This is her second year to be on the list. She was also listed on the Best Lawyers Ones to Watch List in 2021. Gabriela focuses her practice in […]
Crain Caton & James congratulates David A. Polsinelli who has been selected to the 2021 Texas Rising Stars list published by Super Lawyers. This is Dave’s third consecutive year to be named to this list. Dave focuses his practice primarily on commercial litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. He routinely handles disputes involving […]
Congratulations to Anna V. Kavanaugh for being selected to the 2021 Texas Rising Stars list published by Super Lawyers. This is her third year to be recognized. Anna assists clients with wealth planning, trusts, and estate administration. Her experience includes the preparation of traditional documents such as wills, trusts (revocable and irrevocable), advance directives, and […]
Crain Caton & James congratulates Joshua R. Flores who is recognized for a fifth consecutive year as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2021 for his success in Estate, Trust, and Fiduciary Litigation. Josh has been annually recognized as a Top Lawyer in Houston by both Houstonia and H-Texas Magazines for his accomplishments in […]
Crain Caton & James congratulates Kathleen Tanner Beduze for being recognized on Super Lawyers Texas Rising Stars List for her achievements in Estate and Trust Litigation. This is Kathleen’s sixth consecutive year (2016-2021) to appear on the Rising Stars List. She was also on the Best Lawyers in America List for Litigation -Trusts and Estates […]
Crain Caton & James congratulates attorneys Gabriela M. Barake, Kathleen Tanner Beduze, Joshua R. Flores, Anna V. Kavanaugh and David A. Polsinelli for being named to the 2021 edition of the Texas Rising Stars list published by Super Lawyers. To be on the Rising Stars list, attorneys must be 40 or younger or in practice […]
HOUSTON, TX, March 16, 2021 – Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce the addition of two business and financial institution litigators, William (Pat) Huttenbach and Kristina L. Cunningham. Pat joins the firm as a shareholder with more than 23 years of experience and Kristina joins as an associate with more than 13 years […]
Crain Caton and James is pleased to announce that Anna Valkovich Kavanaugh joined the Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate Practice as a shareholder. Anna’s practice concentrates in the areas of wealth transfer planning, trust formation, and probate law. She also handles a wide variety of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate formation and governance, […]
HOUSTON January 5, 2021 – Crain Caton & James announces the promotion of David A. Polsinelli to shareholder, effective January 1, 2021. “Dave is a talented and highly effective trial lawyer with an innate ability to grasp difficult concepts quickly while identifying supporting facts. Clients are impressed with his thoroughness, attention to detail, and composure […]
“The essence of life is giving,” states Jim McIngvale, (Mattress Mac), in his latest Holiday message to Houston. Attorneys and employees of Crain Caton & James wholeheartedly agree with his belief. It has become a firm tradition to embrace the Adopt-an-Angel program, which is one of the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation’s (HYLF’s) cornerstone events that […]
HOUSTON, November 5, 2020 – Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce that it was ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 14 practice areas, two national and twelve metropolitan rankings – Houston for 2021. According to U.S. News, firms included “are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients […]
Armed with a pumpkin-carving kit, pumpkin and a plan, Team Crain Caton & James set out to compete and win the Five Houston Center Pumpkin-Carving Contest. The four wizards who skillfully used a serrated knife to transform ordinary pumpkins into ghoulish delights were: Gabriela Barake, Veronica Gallegos, Caroline Pace, and Ana Rendon. “When carving a […]
Rob Wisner, shareholder in our Banking and Financial Practice, is also the Chairman of the Board of Cherish Our Children Inc. (COCI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that focuses on working with children who have experienced the trauma of having a parent incarcerated. More than 125,000 children in Houston have an incarcerated parent. While COVID-19 has drastically […]
Houston,TX, October 6, 2020 – Crain Caton and James is pleased to announce that Adrienne Randle Bond has joined the Firm as a shareholder in the Corporate, Business and Tax Area. Adrienne’s dynamic career includes more than 35 years of working with E&P and oil field companies as well as digital start-up organizations and entrepreneurs. […]
Crain Caton & James Shareholder, Mindy M. Riseden, will serve a second term on the SMU Dedman School of Law Emerging Leader Board (ELB). These law school leaders are asked to provide feedback on important issues and assist with continued efforts to increase alumni engagement. The ELB is comprised of 32 alumni who graduated in the […]
Our own Rob Wisner, banking and financial institutions shareholder and chairman of Cherish Our Children Inc. (COCI), and Ken Wells, president and CEO of COCI, recently wrote an op-ed piece published by the Houston Business Journal. The op-ed which is titled It’s Time to Plan for The Emotional Recovery of Our Students focuses on the emotional impact and the long-term financial effects of the pandemic on at-risk students.
Crain Caton & James is delighted to announce ten lawyers have been selected to the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Our 2020 Texas Super Lawyers (in order of photo […]
Join our very own H. Miles Cohn and Michelle V. Friery for a web seminar on “Real Estate Bankruptcies, Including Lease Issues” via Zoom on September 16, 2020 at Noon (CST) to the Real Estate Section of the Houston Bar Association.
Houston (September 1, 2020) – Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce that Peter G. Nemeth has been named Chairman of the Firm’s Executive Committee and President of the Firm, and that Mindy McGehee Riseden has been elected to the Firm’s Executive Committee. Peter has 35 years of legal experience, during which time he […]
Sarah Patel Pacheco was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Trusts and Estates for 2021.
August 20, 2020 -Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce that 13 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Houston, Texas, August 20, 2020 – Crain Caton & James congratulates six attorneys for their inclusion on the inaugural Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list (2021 edition). Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best […]
Crain Caton & James announced today that Will Stafford joined the Firm’s Corporate Business Transactions and Tax Practice Group as Of Counsel and Rebecca D. Grant joined the Fiduciary Litigation and Probate, Trust and Guardianship Practice Groups as an associate.
Writing for a 6-3 majority, Justice Gorsuch (Alito, Kavanaugh & Thomas dissented) acknowledged that while the drafters of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 might not have imagined the Act would be invoked by homosexual or transgender employees claiming its protection, “the written word is the law, and all persons are entitled to its benefit.”
Writing for a 6-3 majority, Justice Gorsuch (Alito, Kavanaugh & Thomas dissented) acknowledged that while the drafters of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 might not have imagined the Act would be invoked by homosexual or transgender employees claiming its protection, “the written word is the law, and all persons are entitled to its benefit.”
Writing for a 6-3 majority, Justice Gorsuch (Alito, Kavanaugh & Thomas dissented) acknowledged that while the drafters of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 might not have imagined the Act would be invoked by homosexual or transgender employees claiming its protection, “the written word is the law, and all persons are entitled to its benefit.”
Writing for a 6-3 majority, Justice Gorsuch (Alito, Kavanaugh & Thomas dissented) acknowledged that while the drafters of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 might not have imagined the Act would be invoked by homosexual or transgender employees claiming its protection, “the written word is the law, and all persons are entitled to its benefit.”
On Monday, May 4, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a temporary rule relaxing certain requirements for capital raises under Regulation Crowdfunding. The SEC hopes that the temporary rule will make it easier for small and early-stage businesses to launch capital-raising campaigns during the coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, May 4, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a temporary rule relaxing certain requirements for capital raises under Regulation Crowdfunding. The SEC hopes that the temporary rule will make it easier for small and early-stage businesses to launch capital-raising campaigns during the coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, May 4, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a temporary rule relaxing certain requirements for capital raises under Regulation Crowdfunding. The SEC hopes that the temporary rule will make it easier for small and early-stage businesses to launch capital-raising campaigns during the coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, May 4, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a temporary rule relaxing certain requirements for capital raises under Regulation Crowdfunding. The SEC hopes that the temporary rule will make it easier for small and early-stage businesses to launch capital-raising campaigns during the coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, May 4, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a temporary rule relaxing certain requirements for capital raises under Regulation Crowdfunding. The SEC hopes that the temporary rule will make it easier for small and early-stage businesses to launch capital-raising campaigns during the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas Estate Planning Document Execution in The Time of Covid
Texas Estate Planning Document Execution in The Time of Covid
The current US Department of Justice’s antagonism to the use of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) to reduce fines paid in settlements of environmental enforcement cases is well known. A March 12, 2020 memorandum by Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Clark has now definitively prohibited DOJ lawyers from including SEPs in settlements. In contrast, many states, including […]
Four Attorneys Named to 2020 Texas Rising Stars List
Lawyer Jill Gets Dog Namesake Have You Ever Named Your Dog After Your Attorney? Meet Crain Caton & James’s shareholder, Jill Panagos, who recently learned her long-time client, Ed Shinn and his wife Shann, named their beloved new baby Corgi, Jill! Ed is the President and founder of Crossroads Insurance Recovery Advocates, LLC and thinks […]
Crain Caton & James Welcomes Four Attorneys
Jim Smith, Environmental Shareholder, is presenting at the 2020 4C Health, Safety, and Environmental Conference. The Conference is February 19-21 at the Hilton Austin. On presentation day, February 20, he will speak on “Federal, State and Local Enforcement.” More information is at https://www.4cconference.com/ Details: Federal, State and Local Enforcement The presentation will highlight recent federal […]
We’re thrilled to announce that David A. Polsinelli and Joe R. Savoie have been named senior associates effective January 1, 2020. “Dave and Joe are shining stars in our firm’s litigation practice. They are effective attorneys who have a proven track record of working well with clients and delivering results. We are excited that […]
We’re proud to announce that Crain Caton & James has named the Executive Committee for 2020. H. Miles Cohn will assume the role as President effective January 1, 2020. “Miles has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2016 and is very familiar with the firm’s culture and governing process. He is highly regarded […]
Crain Caton & James promoted two lawyers, Kathleen Tanner Beduze and Joshua R. Flores to shareholder effective January 1, 2020. “Kathleen and Josh continue to demonstrate their commitment to the firm and their clients. We are pleased to welcome them as shareholders and look forward to their continued success in the firm and community,” said […]
We are pleased to announce that shareholders Sarah Patel Pacheco, Jill Panagos, and Darlene Payne Smith were listed on the Super Lawyers Top Women Attorneys in Texas 2020. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional […]
Packages wrapped in holiday colors filled our offices as elves eagerly wrapped gifts for more than 75 Angels as part of the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation (HYLF) Adopt-an-Angel program. The Firm’s involvement was led by Joe Savoie who is on the Board of Trustees for HYLF. The HYLF Adopt-an-Angel program relies on Houston law firms […]
On December 3, 2019, a coalition of over 360 environmental groups and community organizations submitted a Petition to US EPA demanding EPA update its New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) that apply to facilities that convert fossil fuels into plastics. First Amendment and APA The Petition states […]
Recently, Rob Wisner, leader of the banking and financial services practice at Crain Caton & James, gave a speech to provide Allegiance Bank’s Eldridge Parkway Branch insights into lending to Series LLCs. Rob advised that the best practice for lenders who decide to lend to a series is to perform the following due diligence: Review […]
HOUSTON – October 10, 2019 – Darlene Payne Smith, shareholder and mediator with Houston-based Crain Caton & James, was recognized as a 2019 Texas Trailblazer by Texas Lawyer for her work defending elderly and disabled people against financial exploitation and abuse. Smith’s passion for protecting this large and increasingly vulnerable population developed after hearing from countless Baby Boomers, […]
Our 2019 Texas Super Lawyers (in order of photo from left to right) Robert E. (Robin) Morse, III (Environmental); Jill Panagos (Employment & Labor); Charles D. Maynard, Jr. (Real Estate); Jeffrey I. Horowitz (Real Estate); Sarah Patel Pacheco (Estate & Trust Litigation); Darlene Payne Smith (Estate & Trust Litigation); Larry George (Estate & Probate); H. Miles […]
We’re thrilled to announce that twelve of our lawyers have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in their 2020 Edition! Congratulations to Robert E. Morse III (Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental), Jill Panagos (Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment), Jason L. Davis (Real Estate Law), Chasity W. Cooper (Trusts and […]
Houston, TX, July 8, 2019: Crain Caton & James announced today that Caroline C. Pace joined the Firm’s Corporate Business Transactions and Tax Practice Group as a senior associate and Gabriela M. Barake joined the Fiduciary Litigation and Probate, Trust and Guardianship Practice Groups as an associate. Caroline focuses her practice on corporate and business […]
Need MCLE credits? Join our very own Robert R. Wisner for a seminar on Representing Financial Institutions, June 14 from 1-2:30 at Heritage Plaza. This Houston Bar Association seminar will define what a financial institution is, what and who your client is, and who regulates the financial institution. It will also address professional liability considerations and substantive […]
On March 20, 2019 firm Senior Associate, Joshua R. Flores, earned an unanimous jury verdict on a breach of contract matter in the 334th District Court of Harris County, Texas. After a three-day trial, the jury found the opposing party breached the contract at issue and awarded Mr. Flores’ client all of his attorneys’ fees, […]
Crain Caton & James congratulates attorneys Allison T. Beckham, Kathleen Tanner Beduze, Joshua R. Flores, and David A. Polsinelli for being named to the 2019 Texas Rising Stars list published by Super Lawyers. Allison focuses her practice in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Fiduciary Litigation, and Appellate Law and has been on the list from […]
HOUSTON-January 4, 2019 – Sarah Patel Pacheco, shareholder and president of Crain Caton & James, was named to the 2019 Super Lawyers Texas Top 50 Women’s List. Sarah was recognized for using her extensive experience in litigation, accounting, tax, and estate and trust law to fight for clients whether she is representing individuals or financial institutions. […]
HOUSTON-December 5, 2018 -Conference rooms at Crain Caton and James were filled with shiny bikes, glittery-covered packages, and festive music as firm members wrapped gifts for the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation’s (HYLF) Adopt an Angel Program. This program rallies the legal community “to meet the needs and provide gifts to some of Houston’s neediest children.” Firm […]
HOUSTON, November 15, 2018 – Sarah Patel Pacheco, spoke on Fiduciary Pitfalls to the Houston Business and Estate Planning Council. Kathleen Tanner Beduze and Chasity W. Cooper assisted her with the written matters. The program offered a roadmap for fiduciaries and other professionals to avoid becoming involved in litigation. Sarah discussed central considerations and measures which may allow fiduciaries to fulfill their […]
HOUSTON, November 1, 2018 – Crain Caton & James is pleased to announce that is listed on U.S. News 2019 “Best Law Firms” List. The firm is listed on two national and eight regional rankings. See below for the complete listing. National Rankings Litigation – Environmental (Tier 2) Environmental Law (Tier 3) Regional Rankings – Houston Tier […]
Sarah Patel Pacheco, a leading fiduciary litigator, has again been named President of Crain Caton & James (CCJ). She has been a member of the firm’s executive committee for close to 10 years and practiced law in Houston for over 20 years. “Sarah is an outstanding attorney with extensive knowledge of firm management and client […]
We are pleased to announce that eight shareholders were named to the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers List. Super Lawyers is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in Texas. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree […]
